{{Short description|French politician (born 1971)}} {{Distinguish|Paul Christophle}} {{Expand French|topic=bio|date=April 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Use British English|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = | office = Minister of Solidarity, Autonomy and Equality between Women and Men | prime_minister = Michel Barnier | term_start = 21 September 2024 | predecessor = Catherine Vautrin (Solidarity)<br />Fadila Khattabi (Autonomy)<br />Aurore Bergé (Equality between Women and Men) | office1 = Member of the National Assembly<br />for Nord's 14th constituency | predecessor1 = Jean-Pierre Decool | term_start1 = 21 June 2017 | birth_name = | birth_place = Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée, France | party = Horizons (2021–) | image = Paul Christophe salle 4 colonnes 18990.jpg | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|02|10|df=yes}} | other_party = Republican (until 2017)<br />Agir (2017–2021) | caption = Christophe in 2017 }} '''Paul Christophe''' (born 10 February 1971) is a French politician who has represented Nord's 14th constituency in the National Assembly since 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Elections/Les-resultats/Legislatives/elecresult__legislatives-2017|title=Résultats des élections législatives 2017|last=l'Intérieur|first=Ministère de|website=www.interieur.gouv.fr |language=fr-FR|access-date=2020-04-06}}</ref> From September to December 2024, he briefly served as Minister of Solidarity, Autonomy, and Gender Equality in the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
== Early life == Christophe was born in Les Sables-d'Olonne in the department of Vendée.
== Career == In 2015, Christophe was appointed to the local information commission of the Gravelines Nuclear Power Station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavoixdunord.fr/art/region/paul-christophe-nomme-president-de-la-cli-de-la-centrale-ia17b47595n2798656|title=Paul Christophe nommé président de la CLI de la centrale nucléaire de Gravelines - La Voix du Nord|website=www.lavoixdunord.fr|access-date=2020-04-06}}</ref>
Christophe was elected in the 2017 French parliamentary election as a Republican in Nord's 14th constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www2.assemblee-nationale.fr/deputes/fiche/OMC_PA642868|title=M. Paul Christophe - Nord (14e circonscription) - Assemblée nationale|website=www2.assemblee-nationale.fr|access-date=2020-04-06}}</ref> In parliament, he has since been serving on the Committee on Social Affairs.
In November 2017, Christophe joined the new Agir party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.eu/article/french-politicians-launch-new-party-in-challenge-to-conservatives/|title=French politicians launch new party in challenge to conservatives|last=Contiguglia|first=Cat|date=2017-11-26|website=POLITICO|access-date=2020-04-06}}</ref>
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== External links == * [http://www2.assemblee-nationale.fr/deputes/fiche/OMC_PA642868 Biography] at the website of the French Parliament
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